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Health

Like cigarettes and alcohol, Surgeon General says social media needs warning labels

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

A deepfake ‘Joe Biden’ robocall told voters to stay home for primary election

By Andrew Paul

1970s era living room with orange wallpaper, two chairs and a TV with a deepfake of Nixon playing.
Technology

Deepfakes may use new technology, but they’re based on an old idea

By Maggie Galloway

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Technology

How tech companies are pushing back against Russia

By Charlotte Hu

music and e-book
Technology

Does reading an e-book make us happier than playing a video game? The answer is complicated.

By Charlotte Hu

A close-up view of a microscope and a specimen slide.
DIY

How to tell science from pseudoscience

By Natalie Wallington

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Health

Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful

By Kat Eschner

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Environment

Major news outlets are handing the mic to big business on climate issues

By Ula Chrobak

Momo
Health

The scientific reason you find that Momo picture so creepy

By Stan Horaczek

Watch the Super Bowl
DIY

Here’s how to stream the 2019 Super Bowl without cable

By Stan Horaczek

This AI can help spot biased websites and false news
Technology

This AI can help spot biased websites and false news

By Rob Verger

Memory cards are loaded with jargon—here’s how to choose the right one
Gear

Memory cards are loaded with jargon—here’s how to choose the right one

By Stan Horaczek

When splashy headlines become the goal of science, the process suffers
Science

When splashy headlines become the goal of science, the process suffers

By Nicole Wetsman

The Grim Reaper does not care about the latest longevity study you saw on Facebook
Health

The Grim Reaper does not care about the latest longevity study you saw on Facebook

By Sara Chodosh

How to keep your old videos, music, and photos safe forever
DIY

How to keep your old videos, music, and photos safe forever

By David Nield

Screenshot from Buzzfeed Facebook Live video of skin-tightening surgery
Technology

Social Video Has Entered Its Body Horror Phase

By Carl Franzen

Facebook Employees Asked Zuckerberg If Facebook Could Stop Trump
Technology

Facebook Employees Asked Zuckerberg If Facebook Could Stop Trump

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Facebook Wants To Be Your Second-Screen Sportscenter
Gear

Facebook Wants To Be Your Second-Screen Sportscenter

By Dave Gershgorn

David Bowie, Music-Sharing Pioneer
Science

David Bowie, Music-Sharing Pioneer

By Matt Giles

David Bowie in a 1973 photo
Science

David Bowie Remembered By Fellow Spacemen And More

By Carl Franzen